New Products Are Coming!!

The main benefit of attending Convention is to see, use & learn about the new products that will be released with the new catalogue from June 2 this year. And this year certainly didn't disappoint!!
Here are a couple of exciting items....

Here you can see The Banner Triple Punch, that cuts a banner end on 2.5, 3.8 or 5.1 cm width peices of cardstock. Of course, in time, there will be more uses for this standard punch, that's the beauty of Stampin' Up! products!!

How can I not share this with you all? It is simply stunning!!
It doesnt matter if you are Australian, a New Zealander or are from India, remembering our Soldiers that fought & died for our own country, ignites emotions.
Thankyou to Jacqui for sharing this at Convention with us!!

Using the Little Letters Thinlits, "Lest We Forget" stands alone, perfectly working with the framed photo of the Soldier. 

And those Poppies!! This is a great example of how versatile the cardstock is - use a punch to cut out the shape and burnish over and over with the bone folder, to give it the aged look...

It gives life to these flowers, don't you agree?

Over the years, Stampin' Up! has donated millions of dollars to various charities around the world and this year, 'Sprinkles Of Life" is a gorgeous happy set to help spread the love!

As a mum of 3, a Child Care Co-Ordinator & a friend to many with children in their lives, I am acutely aware of the health & well-being of our little people. 

By buying & using this stamp set, you will help to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. And having families stay close to their children when in hospital means that the children & parents cope better during this traumatic time, obviously...

"Sprinkles Of Life" is a photopolymer that consists of 22 stamps, therefore it is great value for money, ($37.00 AUD), The cloud that is shown here, also works as a tree top & a scoop of ice-cream!! I hope you are as intrigued as I was when I saw it!!

I will be sharing more images of this set (and lots of the other new products), as I have more play dates with it!! I will also be organsiing classes using this set, I hope you can make it to them!

Happy Stampin'!!

Stampin' Up! Convention, Queensland 2015 is here!!

Oh my goodness!! I have been so crazy, busy with life that Convention has crept up on me... Suddenly we are in Queensland, on the Eve of the biggest meeting on our Stampin' Up! calendar - The Inspire, Create, Share Convention!!

This event, held for all Australasian Demonstrators allows us to see & use the latest products that are being released, so that we can then inspire you!!!!

During this 3 day meeting, many of the Demonstrators choose to make various cards or 3D items to swap with others, therefore sharing ideas & finally getting to meet those that we have spoken to via various outlets - the family of SU! is amazing with the support we give each other, this is a great way to celebrate it.

And we get to see the new catalogue that will be released in just a few months!!

So with this in mind, here is my swap for others to gain ideas from me - I hope they are happy with my contribution....
(Sorry for the long post, but I want to share everything with you!!)

First of all, I cut a heap of various colours of cardstock into 1 cm thick peices.

I then twirled them around & around & around a very thin sewing needle, just like the quilling technique, until I got it to the size that I wanted.

This is what I ended up with, lots of lolly type shapes!!

I then spent a fair bit of time pouring Crystal Effects onto each side of the cardstock rolls, allowing them to dry overnight before doing the nest step.  

When the top and bottom, (with the ring) was completely dry I then painted around the edges of the cardstock, using a small brush...

This is my new use for the amazing punches available through SU! (Please note, some particular Punches may retire shortly, but we will get a fantastic new catalogue full of new products to explore!)

The next part of my project was to have the rings presented in something, of course! My gorgeous friend & upline, Mel suggested using acetate to make a box to use for them. I decided to make a base for the ring to sit on and then a box to hold ring, the base& the recipe of how I made this altogether.

I am super happy of how this all came together! For someone who was not making any swaps, within 4 days of beginning, they were made! And now all that is left, is to share our love for Stampin' Up! products at tomorrow's Convention - Im almost too excited to sleep!!

Stay here to see more gorgeous work from fellow friends & Demonstrators in the next few posts!!

Happy Stampin'....